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A 25-year-old Manitoba man remains in police custody after being arrested in relation to what RCMP are calling a serious assault on a child that went unreported for days.

On December 31, 2022, Dauphin RCMP responded to a report of a serious assault on a 6-year-old child. It was reported that the assault occurred days earlier but had not yet been reported to police.

The child was taken to hospital with serious injuries. Further investigation led officers to identify a suspect and he was arrested on January 2, 2023.

An 81-year-old woman in medical distress was rescued from a remote trapper's cabin in northern Manitoba on New Year's Eve thanks to Mounties on specially equipped snowmobiles.

According to the Manitoba RCMP, officers from The Pas RCMP were contacted at 5:20 p.m. and received a report of an 81-year-old female needing emergency medical assistance. The female was in a remote trappers cabin, only accessible by snowmobile, approximately 48 kilometres south of The Pas.

A house under construction suffered moderate damage but no injuries were reported after a fire Tuesday evening.

The Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Service (WFPS) was called just after 7 p.m. to reports of a fire in a single-storey house in the 5700 block of Roblin Boulevard.

The City of Winnipeg says in a release that when crews arrived they saw heavy smoke coming from the house. Firefighters attacked from the outside until it was safe enough to enter the house.

The fire was declared under control at 7:59 p.m.

Thick fog has settled over much of south-central Manitoba and is expected to hang around for a while, causing Environment Canada to issue a fog advisory.

From Environment Canada:

Dense fog banks have been reported throughout the Red River Valley, into the Interlake, and in southeastern Manitoba. The fog will persist for the remainder of the night well into the day Wednesday.

Visibility may be significantly and suddenly reduced to near zero.

The latest update from the Rosetown RCMP detachment is in from the week of December 23rd to the 29th.

Royal Canadian Mounted Police out of Rosetown received a report of uttering threats last week. Back on Tuesday, December 23rd they arrested and charged a 23 year old female with uttering threats and released her for an upcoming court appearance.

On Christmas eve they were in Elrose looking for an erratic driver. They were unable to locate the vehicle.

A 23-year-old woman is facing several charges, including assaulting a police officer, after an alleged stabbing in the city's West End.

Conservation officers are continuing enforcement to protect Manitoba’s natural resources through a variety of enforcement activities across the province with a dedicated effort against illegal night lighting, and commercial and sport fishing patrols.

Highlights from provincial hunting enforcement statistics for July 1 to Dec. 16, 2022, include:

• conservation officers conducted 131-night patrols designed to stop illegal night hunting activities, 36 of which utilized aircraft. 

Winnipeg ICE goaltender Daniel Hauser made 23 saves in a 2-0 victory over the Saskatoon Blades Friday night at the ICE Cave inside Wayne Fleming Arena.

Hauser, now with a personal record of 20-2 this season, earned his second shutout this year and 10th of his career.

Evan Friesen and Ty Nash scored for the ICE (27-5).

Winnipeg out shot Saskatoon 24-23. Ethan Chadwick suffered the loss in goal for Saskatoon (25-6), ending their 10 game winning streak.

The ICE failed to score on their lone power play while the Blades went 0/3.

A thick blanket of fog is creeping across the border from the U.S.A. Saturday morning, prompting Environment Canada to issue warnings in the southwest. However, many regions are experiencing reduced visibility, including parts of Winnipeg. 

Mild temperatures and high humidity have also combined to make ice crystals throughout much of southern Manitoba. 

The temperature is expected to hold steady around -7 for Winnipeg throughout Saturday. The fog is also expected to lift later this morning. 

Mild temperatures are expected to remain into the start of next week. 

from Ally Paige

SGI is reminding residents to think ahead this holiday season by arranging a safe ride home.